What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSOCIATE ENGINEER position at City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
Salary : $110,431.00 - $143,560.00 Annually
Location : City of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : 2024-037
Department : Public Works
Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Job Summary
TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL at the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Where your job search ends, and your career begins! Are you a creative public works professional that thrives on being challenged with exciting and unique projects? Do you want the stability and benefits of a government job and work in a beautiful and serene environment with a high performing and customer-service oriented organization? If so, read on, because the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is excited to announce recruitment for an ASSOCIATE ENGINEER
This recruitment is being conducted by Koff & Associates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply online. To view the job brochure and to apply, please follow this link :
Please note this recruitment will close once a sufficiently strong candidate pool has been established.
Full-time General Employees Employee Benefits
Effective - January 1, 2024
INSURANCE PLANS
The City has five (5) medical plans available to employees (3 HMO's, 1 traditional PPO, and a high deductible PPO). The City pays the entire premium for the employee and 50% of the dependent care premium. Employees who show proof of insurance elsewhere and do not enroll in the City's medical plan can receive up to 50% of the premium cost of the least expensive medical plan.
City annual contribution to employee's HSA plan is $4,150 for single coverage or $8,300 for employee and dependent coverage when enrolled in the Blue Shield Silver Plan. Employees can make additional contributions, on a pre-tax basis, to their HSA account through payroll deductions, up to the IRS limits, based on their age (50 ) and coverage level.
City paid dental and vision premium for employee only and 50% of the dependent care premium. The City offers two dental plans and one vision plan.
City paid confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to all employees and immediate family members. Includes 8 sessions per individual, per issue, per year.
City paid term life insurance (with AD&D) policy with a value of twice the annual salary (up to $350,000). The City also provides group term life and AD&D benefits for Spouses ($5,000) and their children ($2,000). Option for additional insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
City paid long-term disability insurance with a benefit set at 66.7% of monthly earnings to a maximum benefit of $5,000 per month, after a 90-day waiting period (due to injury or illness).
The City does NOT participate in the Social Security program for full time employees; however, participation in MEDICARE is mandatory. The 1.45% mandatory contribution is paid by the employee.
Employees participate in the State Short-Term Disability Insurance program. Annual premium is determined by the state and based on gross annual pay. The premium is deducted from the employee's paycheck.
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
AFLAC plans, Legal Access Plan, 529 College Savings Plan, Pet Insurance, Credit Union membership, and Flexible Spending Accounts (Section 125).
HOLIDAYS
Five (5) fixed holidays, one (1) floating holiday, plus the winter holiday break (see below).
- Memorial Day (last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4th)
- Labor Day (first Monday in September)
- Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday in November)
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Winter Holiday Break (work days between and including December 24th and January 1st)
- Two Floating Holidays (1 as designated by City Manager)
LEAVES
Sick leave is accrued at the rate of 8 hours for each full calendar month of service (96 hours per year).
Employees are eligible to earn wellness leave of 4.5 hours of paid wellness leave for each designated block of 10 consecutive weeks of attendance without using any sick leave time. Maximum accrual of 9 hours.
An employee's vacation accrual rate is determined by the years of full-time service to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes in the manner specified below, with options to cash out up to 80 hours of future annual vacation accruals with the approval of the City Manager. The vacation leave schedule is as follows :
Administrative leave up to 62 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees only. Initial allotment will be pro-rated, based on start date within fiscal year (July 1 to June 30).
RETIREMENT
The City participates in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). California PERS 2% @ 60 for employees with continuing PERS employment with a 7% employee contribution OR 2% @ 62 for new PERS members with an employee contribution of 50% of the normal rate. Employee contributions are made on a pre-tax basis. Final compensation for both plans is determined by the three-year average option.
Employees have the option to contribute to a 457 deferred compensation account (on a pre-tax basis), up to IRS limits. The City matches employee contributions up to $100 per month towards the City's deferred compensation program for Tier 2 and 3 employees.
Employees will be enrolled in the City's Retirement Health Savings (RHS) account the first of the month following completion of their initial probationary period. The City contributes $72.26 per pay period into the account and employees contribute 1% of their base salary.
WORK SCHEDULE
Full-time employees work 80 hours in 9 days (9 / 80) and receive every other Friday off. City Hall hours are Monday - Thursday, 7 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 30 p.m., and 7 : 30 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. on Friday.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
Reimbursement of up to $500 per fiscal year for tuition, fees and books for job-related coursework.
Employees are eligible to receive monetary awards of up to 5% of their gross annual pay in recognition of exemplary performance, subject to the approval of the Department Head and City Manager.
Salary : $110,431 - $143,560
